West Virginia whitewater - Paint Creek, Fayette/ Kanawha County

Fayette/ Kanawha county, Westerly to Burnwell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     6.4 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Westerly to Burnwell stretch of Paint Creek is 6.4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Fayette/ Kanawha County and the water flowing gracefully down Paint Creek make the trip here worthwhile. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The campgrounds here at Paint Creek are pretty good. This is one of a small
    number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this
is an area with plenty of spots for that. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Paint Creek through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's with temperatures at Paint Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights.
Paint Creek gets lots of water; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest of the months is January.
 

Paint Creek, Westerly to Burnwell road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 6.4 miles
Average Gradient: 55 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.99219
Longitude: -81.32081

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.05009
Longitude: -81.375

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Current weather conditions at Paint Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: MADISON 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope
14 miles away
The Days Inn Mount Hope will provide you with the comforts of home. Whether traveling on business or leisure you will find ideal accommodations. Free Wireless Internet Access, Free Continental Breakfa...

Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill
14 miles away
The Holiday Inn Hotel Oak Hill New River Gorge Home of the Western Hemispheres Largest Steel Arch Bridge is located in beautiful Fayette County- The heart of Southern West Virginia- within minutes of ...

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley
15 miles away
The Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Beckley is located in Beckley, WV. The Beckley hotel is close to golf, whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, snow skiing, state parks, and outdoor dramas. The Beckley ho...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Oak Hill, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oak Hill, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Paint Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Paint Creek.
 Whitewater Near Paint Creek:
Paint Creek, Fayette County , 1 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Laurel Grove Church to Mossy)
Paint Creek, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.1 miles long (Mossy to Westerly)
Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (McDunn to Powellton)
Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Clear Creek to Ameagle)
Armstrong Creek, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4.1 miles long (Powellton to Kimberly)
Loop Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 9.3 miles long (North Page to Deepwater)
Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville)
Sandlick Creek, Raleigh County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3.6 miles long (Dameron to confluence with Marsh Fork of Big Coal River)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 6.3 miles long (Arnett to Dry Creek)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Fairdale to Arnett)
 Ski Areas Near Paint Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 28 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 97 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 102 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 138 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 141 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 143 miles away, 850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Paint Creek:
Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 15 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley , 15 miles away
New River Inn, Oak Hill , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Paint Creek:
Lake Stephens Campground, Beckley, 14 miles away
Lake Stephens, Surveyor, 14 miles away
Drift-a-bit white water, Fayetteville, 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Paint Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 15 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 15 miles away

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